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Butterfly mimics of ants

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  • Jeremy A. Thomas

    (NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology's Dorset Laboratory, Winfrith Technology Centre)

  • Josef Settele

    (UFZ Leipzig-Halle, Theodor-Lieser-Str. 4)

Abstract

Large blue butterflies are notable for their rarity and ability to dupe ants, and they are endangered. A genetic reconstruction of how social parasitism evolved among them will overturn conservation priorities.

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  • Jeremy A. Thomas & Josef Settele, 2004. "Butterfly mimics of ants," Nature, Nature, vol. 432(7015), pages 283-284, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:432:y:2004:i:7015:d:10.1038_432283a
    DOI: 10.1038/432283a
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    1. Drechsler, Martin & Wätzold, Frank & Johst, Karin & Shogren, Jason F., 2010. "An agglomeration payment for cost-effective biodiversity conservation in spatially structured landscapes," Resource and Energy Economics, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 261-275, April.
    2. Wätzold, Frank & Lienhoop, Nele & Drechsler, Martin & Settele, Josef, 2008. "Estimating optimal conservation in the context of agri-environmental schemes," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 68(1-2), pages 295-305, December.
    3. Derissen, Sandra & Quaas, Martin F., 2013. "Combining performance-based and action-based payments to provide environmental goods under uncertainty," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 85(C), pages 77-84.

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